Historical and current New
England Shipwreck Information and images for scuba divers, fisherman and
marine historians.

Capt.
Dan Berg's Wreck Valley Collection

ALICE COLBURN

The 4 masted wood hulled schooner Alice M Colburn was built in Bath
ME in 1896. She was 225.1feet long had a 43.3 foot beam and
displaced 1603 tons.

On January 3, 1923the Colburn ran aground during a heavy snowstorm.
According to diver Bill Carter the wreck can be found in 20-40 feet
of water. The wreck is broken and scattered but has produced
artifacts since she was first explored in 1967.

Shipwreck Diving is a complete how to ebook about the sport of
wreck diving.
This
downloadable PDF e-book is packed with information and heavily
illustrated with over 80 sensational color photographs. Daniel
Berg, a noted wreck diver, instructor and author of ten
shipwrecks related books, describes all the basics of wreck
diving. Topics include everything from equipment
modifications, communication, and wreck penetration to
artifact preservation. Dan also tells how to navigate on a
wreck and be able to return to the anchor line after the dive.
Why some divers find more artifacts and explains how to catch
lobsters. Shipwreck Diving also covers such diverse topics as
shipwreck research, photography, spear fishing and how to use
an underwater metal detector. This exciting book tells all the
tricks of the trade that until now have only been learned
through years of experience. Shipwreck divers of all caliber
will find Shipwreck Diving informative, rewarding and
entertaining